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This page is a list of television programs based on video games, technically both computer and console games based on. Series like The Witcher and its spinoff The Witcher: Blood Origin are not included as a basis of video game adaptation due to being adapted from novels.
There have also been several one-off video game-based cartoons, including specials such as Bubsy (1993), Battletoads (1992) and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (2006–2009).
| Title | Seasons | Episodes | Original airing | Production company | Network(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | 1 | 65 | 1989 | Saban Productions / DIC Enterprises | Syndication | Features both live-action and animated segments | |
| Maniac Mansion | 3 | 66 | 1990–1993 | Lucasfilm Ltd. Television / Atlantis Films | YTV (Canada) The Family Channel (United States) | ||
| Athena | 1 | 12 | 1998 | Japan Vistec | TV Tokyo | ||
| Mortal Kombat: Conquest | 1 | 22 | 1998–1999 | Threshold Entertainment / New Line Television | Syndication | ||
| Chinese Paladin | 1 | 38 | 2005 | Yunnan Television | China Television (Taiwan) / Chongqing Broadcasting Group (Mainland China) | ||
| Chinese Paladin 3 | 1 | 37 | 2009 | Chinese Entertainment Shanghai | Taizhou Broadcasting | ||
| Chinese Paladin 5 | 1 | 45 | 2015 | Tangren Media / Linmon Pictures | Hunan Television | ||
| Higurashi When They Cry | 1 | 10 | 2016 | BS SKY PerfecTV! | BS SKY PerfecTV! | ||
| Detention | 1 | 8 | 2020 | Outland Film Production | PTS | ||
| Resident Evil | 1 | 8 | 2022 | Amalgamated Nonsense / Constantin Television | Netflix | ||
| Ongoing | |||||||
| Gangs of London | 2 | 17 | 2020–present | Pulse Films / Sister / One More One / FendoUK / Sky Studios / Cinemax (Season 1) | Sky Atlantic (United Kingdom) AMC+ (United States) | Renewed for a third season. | [2] |
| Halo | 2 | 17 | 2022–present | Showtime Networks / 343 Industries / Amblin Television / Chapter Eleven (season 1) / One Big Picture / David Wiener (season 2) | Paramount+ | Pending | |
| The Last of Us | 1 | 9 | 2023–present | The Mighty Mint / Word Games / PlayStation Productions / Naughty Dog / Sony Pictures Television Studios | HBO | Renewed for a second season. | [3] |
| Twisted Metal | 1 | 10 | 2023–present | Reese Wernick Productions / Wicked Deed / Make It with Gravy / Electric Avenue / Inspire Entertainment / Artists First / PlayStation Productions / Universal Television / Sony Pictures Television Studios | Peacock | Renewed for a second season. | [4] |
| Fallout | 1 | 8 | 2024–present | Kilter Films / Big Indie Pictures / Bethesda Game Studios / Amazon MGM Studios | Amazon Prime Video | Renewed for a second season | [5] |
| Upcoming | |||||||
| Knuckles | 1 | 6 | 2024 | Paramount Television Studios / Sega Sammy Group / Original Film | Paramount+ | Miniseries. Part of the Sonic film series | [6] [7] |
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